I’ve recently read the book Contagious by Jonah Berger and he lays out five STEPPS every business or group that has a brand, product, or message should think through if they want they want to be contagious. Let me make a distinction before I break down Berger’s STEPPS. I believe there is a…
I am starting a new weekly series called The Thursday Morning Quarterback. This phrase comes from the the term “Monday Morning Quarterback” which is/was a term for critics, journalists, and every day fans who like to chime in about the game they didn’t play in but feel like their qualified to know…
short rant: Yesterday I was listening to the Iron Man 3 soundtrack (songs inspired by the movie) and was saddened by the lack of inspiration on the songs. Looks like the bands did not see the movie. This is an action movie, but the songs don’t take me there. I mean really? Imagine Dragons Radioactive…
I was listening to a local sports show the other day and they were asking listeners what teams they were going to give up for lent this year. People called in an gave up in The Chargers, Kentucky basketball, and a host of other teams. One of the shows hosts gave up…
Space… I can’t say that word without continuing…the final frontier. I love Star Trek, all generations, except for maybe Voyager, sorry Janeway. Space can be a dangerous place (see Gravity) but we are fascinated with it. The giant telescope Hubble is constantly gathering information, it is analyzed and theories are formed and tested.…
I asked these questions every year and some I could answer, some I couldn’t, and some I just had to leave up to God. Having a list like this makes you want to curl up in ball and never get out of bed (been there) but it also shows us why prayer is so important…
I can be a bit of a humbug when it comes to the commercial side of Christmas. I just don’t care about Black Friday, or what gifts I get. Something that’s giving a lift in my my soul this season is helping kids discover how God has gifted them. This past Sunday I sat with…
Once a year I try to get to a conference or training to hone my skills an refresh my soul and this year I went to the National Youth Workers Conference in Nashville, Tn. have been to about 8-10 of the NYWC over the bast 23 years and God has used it…
Yesterday I did a Google Hangout (I actually hung out with myself LOL) and the Hangout did not record well and both the video and audio (not synced up) are both sketchy. If you want to download the audio of the Hangout you can click HERE “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra…
This is the last post in my series on my secrets to a successful youth ministry, but it is one of the most critical for me. I am a driven individual. It’s hard for me to relax and I am my harshest critic. Over the years I’ve had to make myself slow down and enjoy…
